Project Manager MMH260813-10

Momentum; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Momentum in Centurion is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of initiatives while ensuring governance and risk controls are followed. You will coordinate feasibility studies, build business cases, define scope with stakeholders, and drive plans to successful outcomes.

The role requires 3–5 years of project management experience, and a professional qualification; PMP is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience managing projects in a diverse environment.
• Project Management Qualification (Essential).
• PMP Certificate (Desireable).
• Insurance industry experience (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate feasibility investigations for projects aligned to objectives.
• Develop business cases for approval.
• Define project scope with stakeholders to meet objectives.
• Set objectives and success measures to evaluate impact.
• Develop project plans with timelines and activities.
• Identify cross-project dependencies and mitigate risks.
• Report progress, risks and issues to stakeholders per requirements.
• Sign-off on plans, schedules, budgets, and expenditures.
• Oversee close-out and assess effectiveness to improve impact.
• Advise clients and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Governance & Risk

Agile (preferred)

Education

B-Degree (Desirable)

Tools

MS Project

Project management software

Job description

Role Purpose

Manage the overall delivery of projects, from initiation to closeout, to meet the stated business objectives and benefits, in compliance with all relevant Governance, Risk and Audit requirements.

Requirements

• Project Management Qualification (Essential).
• Relevant B-Degree (Desirable).
• PMP Certificate (Desireable).
• 3-5 years’ experience managing projects in a diverse environment (essential).
• Insurance industry experience (desirable).

Knowledge

• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Relevant MS Project / Project Management software.
• Project Management lifecycle, from inception to close-out.
• Agile methodology (preferred).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to and coordinate the investigation of the feasibility of projects that support the achievement of business objectives.
• Contribute to the development of relevant business cases for approval.
• Determine and document the project scope in collaboration with team and stakeholders, to ensure project deliverables and expectations are clearly articulated and aligned to business objectives.
• Determine and document project objectives and measures of success which will be used to evaluate project effectiveness.
• In collaboration with stakeholders develop project plans which identify and sequence the activities and timelines needed to successfully deliver the project objectives.
• Identify and manage dependencies between projects across the business.
• Identify risks and collaborate with stakeholders to manage the mitigation of risks.
• Liaise with various stakeholders to report on overall project progress, risks, issues as per Business Area-specific reporting requirements.
• Liaise with various stakeholders to sign-off minutes for project meetings and workshops.
• Analyse project-related data (issue logs, risk logs, action logs) to enable informed decision-making.
• Oversee and sign-off project plans, resource schedules, work hours, budgets and expenditures.
• Manage the project close out and the assessment of project effectiveness in order to make recommendations to improve project impact.
• Recommend the implementation of initiatives that address project shortcomings or areas of concern.
• Provide authoritative, expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders.